I know many of you have been looking for pictures of the new arrival, and here they are! An amazingly talented girlfriend of mine took these shots when Liam was 5 days old. As you can see, he's a pretty alert little guy, and has a fair bit of "wake time" during the day. (A little bit of that "wake time" during the night, but not too much. We're doing okay, although I'm a tad on the sleepy side.)
Here is his lovely little hand. So sweet, I just want to kiss them all day.
His feet are so beautiful, and I love this shot of them in his dad's big, rough hands.
Here's the big, rough dad himself, not looking so tough when holding his last born.
And the pushover mama. I'm breaking every single baby rule I ever made in the past with this one, but he's so good tempered I can't imagine it will do him any harm. I feel so amazingly blessed, it's such an incredible experience, giving birth and sharing your world with a new life. Everything went very smoothly - my labour/delivery was about 2 1/2 hours altogether, although we got to the hospital only about half an hour before I delivered him. When I tell people about the birth, it sounds really fast and crazy and stressful, but really I felt such a peace through the whole thing. It's wonderful to me how provision was just there for everything just as it was needed, and I felt so taken care of and supported.
Now, I just need to catch up on some sleep!
What an amazing blessing! Enjoy your time with him!
Posted by: Maria | June 12, 2008 at 01:56 PM
What beautiful photographs.
Posted by: Robyn | June 12, 2008 at 01:59 PM
Oh he is so beautiful!! Those are really great pics- treasures for sure!
please tell me the package got there?
Posted by: Colleen | June 12, 2008 at 02:04 PM
Liam's so darling!
Posted by: Carrie K | June 12, 2008 at 02:51 PM
Charity:
Thank you so much for taking the time to share these pictures with us Liam is just beautiful, perfect. I'm trying, but it's impossible, to choose a favorite.
I completely understand your labor experience. I once said I had a "peaceful labor" and someone commented that that is an oxymoron but it's not. I am glad you had a speedy, peaceful delivery.
Blessing to you and yours. Now go get that sleep.
Love,
Abi
Posted by: SpiderWomanKnits | June 12, 2008 at 04:54 PM
Oh Charity, he is so beautiful! And what lovely photography, too. You look so happy as does his daddy.
Congratulations to the whole family. Welcome to the world, Liam!
Posted by: Julie | June 12, 2008 at 05:09 PM
I'm not at all surprised he is so robust, alert, and bright eyed!
Liam is so beautiful. Love all the photographs, every single one, how wonderful to have such a good friend with such photographic talents!
I'm glad to hear about your labour and delivery going to smoothly and so fast and yet at the same time you were able to feel at peace and... yes, enjoy it.
Here's to little cat-naps and sweet dreams :^)
XOXOX
Posted by: marianne | June 12, 2008 at 06:55 PM
Precious! What a blessing to have such a sweet baby.
How's Gwenyth adjusting?
Posted by: Fiberjoy | June 12, 2008 at 08:31 PM
Liam is adorable! I love the photographs, thank you for taking the time to show them to us.
Posted by: Hasbu | June 13, 2008 at 12:42 AM
Congratulations! Glad you are all doing well! Some beautiful photo's of a beautiful baby. Tell your kids they must have been very good to get a baby brother as nice as that!
Posted by: Arianwen | June 13, 2008 at 01:33 AM
Oh just looking at all those beautiful photos of him makes me clucky. It is nice when everything is short and sweet. Enjoy your naps too.
Posted by: sue | June 13, 2008 at 01:56 AM
Wonderful pictures! Congratulations to you all.
Posted by: Cornflower | June 13, 2008 at 05:46 AM
So lovely for you to find the time to post these precious moments, best wishes, Jo
Posted by: Jo | June 13, 2008 at 06:18 AM
How adorable! Such sweet pictures too!
Posted by: Faren | June 13, 2008 at 06:55 AM
Oh, Charity - just beautiful.
Posted by: Nora | June 13, 2008 at 12:57 PM
oh my... he is just perfect and as I look at those pictures my own hands can feel that soft velvet skin, a deep breath returns that scent of newborn, my arms feel that warm weight and I sigh with the remembered pleasure of my own babies. Thank you. Enjoy your naps. I remember tired well too.
Posted by: Gina | June 13, 2008 at 02:17 PM
Oh Charity! He is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your pictures with us.
As for those baby rules - sometimes they are meant to be broken. :-)
How wonderful that everything has gone, and is going, so well.
Posted by: Miss Scarlett | June 13, 2008 at 02:33 PM
Congratulations to your whole family. He is precious.
Posted by: Marie D | June 13, 2008 at 03:07 PM
WElcome to the World Liam , I hope your life will be full of happiness ( I know it will be full of love) . I can't resist baby toes and fingers so kisses from the U.K for those digits and a big one on the cheek :)
Posted by: angie Cox | June 13, 2008 at 11:27 PM
Congratulations! He is so adorable and perfect. I love those pictures. You all look so peaceful.
Posted by: Chrissy | June 14, 2008 at 02:49 PM
The pictures are all so beautiful. Congratulations on your new son and blessing!
Posted by: Snowbird | June 15, 2008 at 09:32 AM
Wow, these photos are truly wonderful
Posted by: Sarah | June 15, 2008 at 09:59 AM
Thank you so much for sharing these great pictures! I love the shot of the little feet -- got a thing for baby feet. He's so gorgeous!! :)
Posted by: Sheri | June 16, 2008 at 07:34 AM
He's beautiful! Enjoy every moment.
Posted by: Jennifer | June 16, 2008 at 08:41 AM
Oh, he's just gorgeous!! Congratulations to your family.
Posted by: Pam | June 16, 2008 at 05:37 PM